Re settlement of Tamils in Sri Lanka and political solution to the ethnic issue are likely to be the focus of discussion between the visiting Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Indian leaders. The Sri Lankan President is arriving on a four day visit to India this evening. Expansion of cooperation in economy and defence are also high on the agenda. Official sources said that some agreements will be signed including one on cooperation to fight the menace of terrorism. Mr. Rajapaksa will hold delegation level talks with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at Hyderabad House tomorrow. Several Union Finance Minister and Leaders of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Mrs. Sushma Swaraj and UPA Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi will call on the visiting dignitary to exchange views on issues of mutual interest. The President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil is hosting a banquet in the honour of the visiting President. Before leaving home he will also visit Chandigarh and Shimla. Our correspondent reports that this is the first visit of the Sri Lankan President after he was re-elected in January this year. This is Rajapaksha's first visit after the end of the war last year in May.<br/>On the eve of his visit Mr. Rajpaksa met a delegation of the Tamil parties – TNA and EPDP and assured them of finding a solution to the problems.<br/>